20th Century Fox has hired screenwriter Will Staples to pen the script for Dark Web, based on the remarkable true story of the rise and fall of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht.
Joshua Davis
Follows the exploits of master thief Vincenzo Pipino, who scaled multiple stories and clay rooftops to swipe precious and refined art, clothing, and jewelry in 1990’s Italy.
The pick-up marks one of the first under Fox’s deal, which gives the studio first-look on any stories published by the online venture, and those written by founders Davis and Joshuah Bearman. The Epic Magazine article centers on Italian gentleman thief Vincenzo Pipino.
Bridges is in talks to star in J.J. Abrams’ long-awaited diamond heist movie.
Logline: Tells the true story of an American mercenary who was brought to Peru to recover stolen gold.
Logline: Based on the true story of Ross Ulbricht, a young kid who created the online bazaar “Silk Road” where anything from illegal drugs and guns, to hacked passwords and hit man services could be purchased.
Logline: Chronicles the ups and downs of eccentric entrepreneur, John McAfee, during his time in retirement when he is accused of murder and goes on the run.
Logline: Pitched as “The Italian Job” meets “Ocean’s Eleven,” set in Antwerp, Belgium in early 2003, a small group of Italian thieves miraculously circumvents ten layers of security to access a vault beneath the Antwerp Diamond Center and make off with a purported $100 million in jewels.
Logline: Four Phoenix teenagers take on MIT students in an underwater robot competition.
Logline: A skinny guy tries to fight a sumo wrestler.
